Friday, July 8, 20112:15 PM — 3:30 PMThe Real Story of Remedial Education (session #351)
This session will explore the role of remedial education can and should play in state efforts to increase college completion. We will explore who is to "blame" for remedial education, what are the real costs and how state policymakers could construct a public dialogue in their state around increasing the success of students in remedial education.PARTICIPANTS

Thomas Bailey, Director, Community College Research Center, Teachers College Columbia University, New York

Uri Treisman, Professor of Mathematics and Executive Director, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas

Jane Wellman, Executive Director, National Association of System Heads, District of Columbia

Friday, July 8, 20113:30 PM — 5:00 PMSuccessful Remedial Education Reform Strategies (session #352)
This session will look at how states and systems can develop comprehensive strategies that will increase the college success of students who enroll in developmental education.PARTICIPANTS

Shanna Smith Jaggars, Senior Research Associate, Columbia University, New York

Friday, July 8, 20112:00 PM — 4:00 PMBuilding the Next Generation of P-20 System Alignment (session #355)
Getting agencies to work together is tough business, and state-level P-20 councils have been accused (rightly or wrongly) of window-dressing. This session will explore the following questions: What is a truly P-20 system? What are the benefits of establishing such a system? Is the creation of a P-20 council necessary? What are the key leverage points to make a genuine P-20 system a reality in your state?PARTICIPANTS

If you are interested in attending this Invitation Only session, please contact Bruce Vandal, Director of Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development at bvandal@ecs.org.PARTICIPANTS

Saturday, July 9, 20118:00 AM — 9:30 AMThe Common Core Standards & Remedial Education Reform (Invitation Only) (session #415)
The Common Core Standards are viewed as a key strategy for reducing remedial education rates and increasing college readiness. This session will explore how K-12 education and postsecondary education can begin to leverage the standards to make immediate improvements in college readiness.PARTICIPANTS

Saturday, July 9, 201111:15 AM — 12:00 PMWhat Legislators Can Do To Impact Remedial Education (Invitation Only) (session #435)
The closing session will explore how state legislators can take action to increase the college success of students who are currently being placed in remedial education.PARTICIPANTS